Court Upholds Denial of Worker's Application for PTD Benefits

An Ohio appellate court upheld the denial of a worker’s application for permanent total disability benefits. Case: Fought v. Industrial Commission, No. 24AP-706, 03/12/2026, published. Facts and procedural history: Jason Fought worked for CFA Staffing. He suffered injuries in August 2011 when a falling box struck him. Fought established a workers’ compensation claim for multiple conditions and underwent several surgeries. A functional capacity evaluator determined in March 2023 that Fought was capable of sedentary work. A vocational rehabilitation peer reviewer opine...